Page 64 • The HERALD • 6th October 2022 v THE HERALD - Proud to be part of your community v Beaulieu Oak Run Sees Pre-1905 Vehicles Touring the New Forest by Sarah Bartlett, Editor If you were travelling around the New Forest on Sunday 4th September you may have been greeted with the unfamiliar sight of several pre-1905 vehicles travelling around the area. 23 cars of varying age all dating back to pre-1905, along with an ordinary (penny-farthing) and a vintage 1905 Ridge withWater bicycle, all set o from Bucklers Hard at the start of the newly named Beaulieu Oak Run (previously e New Forest Run). e route took the vehicles across the forest heading for a stop o at Hythe Pier where all the vehicles were lined up in the ferry yard much to the excitement of those who had come down to the village that morning! e drivers and passengers were able to take a ride on the Hythe Pier Train before getting back into their vehicles and heading out towards Calshot, round to Lepe and Exbury, ending their journey at the Motor Museum in Beaulieu with the vehicles lined up outside Palace House. e two bicycles took an alternative route back to Beaulieu as the vehicles due to their design are unable to cope with going up and down hill. Organised by e Ellis Journey Ltd the event is now in its 3rd year. e event was renamed this year following the suggestion of main organiser, Lawrie Smith, to plant an oak tree on the Beaulieu Estate during the event each year to go a little way to o set their carbon footprint. Lawrie already runs a larger event known as the Ellis Journey which is held on the rst Sunday in July each year in celebration of the rst recorded motorised carriage journey in the UK. Due to covid the Ellis Journey and the Brighton to London veteran car run weren’t able to take place in 2020 and 2021 so Lawrie decided to run a smaller event in the New Forest. Lord Montagu was invited to take part in the rst event and has since become more involved in the event. He could be seen driving one of his cars on the day and later planted the oak tree in the grounds of Palace House. e Ellis Journey Ltd is a not for pro t company, so far this year they have given £1000 to Southampton Magna Rotary Club to go towards the supply of rst aid kits for the troops on the front line in Ukraine, a further £560 has been donated to local charities in Romsey. During their time in Hythe I was asked to pick my favourite vehicle; the winning car was a 1903 orneycro that has recently been fully restored by owner Charlie Brooks. Charlie who was travelling with his 3 children was presented with a copy of Alan Titheridge’s book e Heartbeat of Hythe by Lawrie Smith. Alan himself was on hand at the event to answer any questions the visiting drivers and their passengers had about the pier train and ferry. rough his research into the history of Hythe over the years Alan discovered that a similar line up of vehicles in the ferry yard took place in 1911. A car competition with British and German teams stopped o in Hythe enroute to and from Beaulieu on Sunday 9th July 1911. An excerpt from the Hampshire Independent on Saturday 15th July 1911 states: “At one period of the day there were no less than 80 motor cars inside the gates at Hythe Pier, such a sight had not been seen before witnessed even by the oldest inhabitant.” e next Beaulieu Oak Run is planned for September 2023; the date is still to be con rmed. For more information about the Ellis Journey Ltd please visit: www.ellisjourney.co.uk Lord Montagu planting an oak tree at Palace House Veteran vehicles lined up by Hythe Pier The bicycles set off for Beaulieu Lady Presidents Day Fresh from her win at the Veterans Cup Wendy Davies was keen to organise her Presidents Day for the lady members of Bramshott Hill Golf Club. Who could have predicted that a er weeks of dry sunny weather the morning would dawn to torrential rain that showed no sign of stopping. With the di cult decision looming as to whether to cancel this prestigious event a er so many weeks of planning, the dedicated golfers of the ladies section donned their waterproofs unfurled their brollies and set o on time. Despite the horrendous condi t ions Jul ie Weatherdon returned a fantastic score of 45 points to win the Presidents Cup. In second place came Margaret Shepherd with 38 points and third Lesley Mortimer with 35 points. On the short 9 hole course the Presidents Day winner was Pearl Hansford with Liz Moore in second place. The monthy medal results were: Division 1: Winner C Caswell (Nett 72), 2nd J Howells (73), 3rd J Weatherdon (73); Division 2: Winner J Physick (64), 2nd M Tennant (67), 3rd W Davies (69); Division 3: Winner M Robinson (66), 2nd C Beech (68), 3rd C Boiling (72). Julie Weatherdon winner of the Presidents Cup Craft and Artisan Fair Veterans Co ee Club; a quilt will be ra ed on the day to help raise funds. Free parking is available. If you would like to book a table please contact Helen Payne: 07809 432694. A cra and artisan fair is taking place on Saturday 22nd October at the Baptist Church Hall in Black eld from 10am to 2pm. ere will be a variety of items for sale including fat quarters of fabric and cra s all made by local individuals. Proceeds from the fair will go to support the Waterside Hythe Cinema e Hythe Cinema Moviola show lms in high de nition Blu-ray and stereo sound on a large screen at e Parish Hall. eir next o ering is Elvis (12A) on Tuesday 18th October, at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. e lm recounts the life and music of Elvis Presley (Austin Butler), seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). e story explores the complex dynamic between Presley and Parker over a period of 20 years, from Presley’s humble beginnings to his international stardom. Central to that journey is one of the most signi cant and in uential people in Elvis’s life, Priscilla Presley (Olivia DeJonge). Tickets are £6 and available in advance from Pebbles ladies clothes shop in the High Street (opposite Costa), or on the door on show days.
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